Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Vardhanti (Jayanti of the Goddess) atop Chamundi Hill was held this morning in the presence of a huge crowd, with devotees from all parts of the State thronging the Hill Temple to seek the blessings of the deity on this special day. The associated pujas and rituals began at 5.30 am with…
Mysore/Mysuru: The seventh edition of the two-day Mysuru Literature Festival took off to a colourful start at Hotel Southern Star in city yesterday afternoon. The Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs -2015 brought together a stellar gathering of authors and notable figures from diverse backgrounds, all converging to share their insights on…
Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister G. Parameshwar who was on a visit to Mysuru city for the first time after assuming office, met Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at the Palace and held talks yesterday. Dr. Parameshwar and wife Kannika offered puja to Sri Chamundeshwari, installed on a wooden Ambari at Gombe Thotti in the…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore Royal family seen lighting the traditional lamp to inaugurate the 7th edition of Mysuru Literature Festival, organised by Mysore Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015, at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city this afternoon. She is flanked by Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar (extreme left), Author and Jnanpith…
Pramoda Devi inaugurates talk on “Wodeyars – The Patrons of Music (1638-1947)” by Dr. Meera Rajaram Pranesh Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Musicologist Dr. Meera Rajaram Pranesh said that Arts, Literature and Music, which were totally neglected during the rule of Tipu Sultan, were revived by the erstwhile Mysore rulers. She was delivering a talk on the topic…
Mysore/Mysuru: Taking part in the biggest democratic exercise of the State, Mysore royal family member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, accompanied by his wife Trishikha Kumari, cast his vote at Srikantha School polling booth in Agrahara this morning. Speaking to presspersons, Yaduveer lauded the efforts and arrangements made by the Election Commission for ensuring maximum voter…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar releases G.V. Shivakumar’s Aryaa Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that women characters have made their own mark in Indian poetry (Mahakavya), member of erstwhile Mysuru Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said that there are many women characters in the Mahakavya which notably include Gargi, Satyavathi, Shakuntala and Menake. She was speaking after releasing the book…
‘Aryaa – The Anthology of Vedic Women’ Mysore/Mysuru: Indic Academy (IndicA), Mysuru, has organised a talk and book launch event on Apr. 30 from 10.45 am at S.P. Bhat Hall, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore royal family will launch the book ‘Aryaa – The Anthology of Vedic Women,’ a…
Mysore/Mysuru: Member of erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar inaugurated the renovated Maharaja Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Kusti Akhada (Wrestling Arena) at Sahukar Chennaiah Stadium in Doddakere Maidan here on Sunday at a programme organised under the aegis of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Garadi Sangha. Pramoda Devi later launched a 40-pair Matti wrestling tournament, which featured…
An overall facelift for earlier Sri Chamaraja Ursu Boarding School at Krishnaraja Boulevard Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra School for Excellence was inaugurated at Krishnaraja Boulevard in Chamarajapuram yesterday. This is the extended contribution of Wadiyars of Mysore, responsible for setting up institutions like the University of Mysore, Maharaja’s and Maharani’s College and several others. Sri Chamarajendra…
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